Garbage and refuse collecting and disposal means



GARBAGE AND REFUSE COLLECTING AND DISPOSAL MEANS Filed Nov. 6, 1964 2Sheets-Sheet 1 Fig./

Jacob 7T Manges IN VEN TOR.

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1963 J. T. MENGES 3,395,859

GARBAGE AND REFUSE COLLECTING AND DISPOSAL MEANS Filed Nov. 6, 1964 2Sheets-Sheet 2 Jacob 7." Manges INVENTOR.

BY MM 3% United States 3,395,859 GARBAGE AND REFUSE COLLECTING ANDDISPOSAL MEANS Jacob T. Menges, El Paso, Tex, assignor of twenty-fourand one-half percent to Joe C. Yarhorough and twentyfour and one-halfpercent to Joseph C. Holcomb, both of El Paso, Tex.

Filed Nov. 6, 1964, Ser. No. 409,436 3 Claims. (Cl. 23243.2)

The primary object of this invention is to provide a refuse collectingdevice for garbage, trash and other refuse which shall fully encloserefuse which may be deposited from time to time thereinto through anaccess opening at one end of the device, will be maintained in asanitary and concealed position within the device, and

may be periodically removed by a refuse collecting agency from the otherside of the device.

A further important object of the invention is to provide a refusedevice in accordance with the preceding object which shall include ahousing capable of being embedded in and extending through a wallwhether a building wall or a wall surrounding a piece of property, whichshall be structurally adapted for secure mounting and embedment in theWall without damage to either the receptacle or the wall and shall beprovided with an inlet or access opening on top of the device at a frontend thereof and an outlet opening or discharge opening on the rear orother end of the device together with one or more containers removablyand slidably enclosed within the device and adapted for removal throughthe outlet or discharge opening.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a device inaccordance with the preceding objects which shall be provided upon theexterior of its side walls with means for anchoring or keying thehousing into a wall structure such as a masonry wall, which anchoring orkeying means shall also function as a stiffening and reinforcing elementfor the material of the housing side walls.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a device inaccordance with the preceding objects which shall incorporate thereintoweathertight or waterproof seals on doors which control the access anddischarge openings of the device and which will prevent water fromthereby entering into the housing.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a device inaccordance with the preceding objects in which the housing and thecontainers shall include cooperating end walls thereby enabling accessopenings in the containers to be disposed below and in registry withaccess openings in the housing to facilitate discharging refuse into thecontainers.

An additional object of the invention is to provide a device inaccordance with the preceding object wherein the housing shall include adownwardly and outwardly sloping bottom wall to thereby facilitate thedrainage of any moisture which may be introduced into the device andalso to facilitate washing and cleaning the interior of the housing fromtime to time as may be desired.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a device inaccordance with the preceding objects in which the bottom wall shall beprovided with slide rails prohill 3,395,859 Patented Aug. 6, 1968jecting thereabove which will support the bottoms of the containersslidably in the housing and above the bottom wall to prevent theirrusting or corrosion by moisture within the housing and will providedrainage channels beneath the containers.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device in accordancewith the above set forth objects in which the containers shall be eachprovided with a pair of upper and lower handles upon the rear or outwardend walls of the containers to facilitate their handling and dumpmg.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide a refuse disposaldevice corresponding to the above set forth objects in which there isprovided a housing with removable containers slidably disposed therein,the housing having a horizontal top wall, a horizontally inclined bottomwall, a pair of vertically disposed side walls together with front andrear end walls each of which is vertically inclined and slopesdownwardly and rearwardly.

An additional object of the invention is to provide a refuse disposaldevice in accordance with the preceding objects in which one or morecontainers are slidably disposed in an enclosing housing for removalthrough a rear end closure thereof and which containers have open topsand are of sheet metal construction with rolled beads at their upperedges for stiffening the latter.

These together with other objects and advantages which will becomesubsequently apparent reside in the details of construction andoperation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, whereinlike numerals refer to like parts through-out, and in which:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view showing a refuse housing in accordancewtih this invention, the manner in which the housing is embedded andinstalled in a wall such as a masonry wall being indicatedschematically;

FIGURE 2 is a perspective view of the receptacle with its dischargeopening uncovered by raising the closure thereof and showing a containerwithin the housing;

FIGURE 3 is a view in vertical transverse section taken substantiallyupon the plane indicated by the section line 33 of FIGURE 1 and withboth doors of the housing being closed, with portions of a containertherein being broken away and shown in vertical section and with theassociated portions of a wall or partition in which the device isinstalled being indicated by dotted lines therein;

FIGURE 4 is a fragmentary view in vertical longitudinal section takensubstantially upon the plane indicated by the section line 44 of FIGURE3 and showing further details of the housing, the containers and themounting of the latter in the housing;

FIGURE 5 is a perspective view of a container forming a part of thisinvention; and,

FIGURE 6 is a further detailed view in vertical transverse section takensubstantially upon the plane indicated by the section line 66 of FIGURE1 and showing in particular one of the weathertight sealing means for anoutlet or discharge door or closure of the device.

The weekly or other periodic collections of garbage and refuse by ruraland municipal sanitation departments imposes the responsibility upon thehouseholder to provide a sanitary arrangement for storing garbage andrefuse from time to time between the intermittent periods of refusecollection.

Is is the basic principle of this invention to provide a device whichwill enable the householder to more hygienically and safely deposit andcollect refuse from time to time in a container which is at all timesaccessible for discharge by the collection agency without trouble to thehouseholder. Inasmuch as garbage is frequently dropped from containersslidably and removably disposed in a protective enclosing housing, anunsightly and unsanitary condition is created inside the housing which,if moisture is present, in time tends to rust or otherwise deterioratethe device, or attracts disease carrying insects or animals such asstray dogs which tend to scatter the garbage. Moreover, the presence ofmoisture from the elements entering the device likewise tends tocontribute toward this last-mentioned condition.

It is the basic principle of this invention to provide a an apparatuswhich will to a large extent minimize if not completely eliminate theabove-mentioned undesirable conditions.

Disclosed in the accompanying drawings and in this specification is oneexemplary embodiment of this invention setting forth the manner in whichit may be advantageously applied to and incorporated into a wallconstruction whether of or within a building or any wall surrounding apiece of property. The refuse collecting and disposal device isindicated generally by the numeral and is shown somewhatdiagrammatically in FIGS. 1 and 3 as being incorporated into a portionof a Wall structure 12 which may be a masonry or other wall.Accordingly, in the embodiment illustrated, the structure of the deviceis specifically adapted for this particular usage thereof, althoughbasically, most of the features of the device including the housing andthe containers removably received therein are applicable for use inother environments than that of being installed into a wall structure.

The refuse collection and disposal device 10 comprises an enclosingcabinet-like structure or housing indicated generally by the numeral 14and one or more containers or receptacles each indicated generally bythe numeral 16, two such containers being illustrated in thisembodiment. Both the housing and the containers are preferably of asuitable sheet metal material of the requisite strength and character tosuccessfully withstand weathering, moisture and the like and to enableits incorporation into a wall structure.

Considering first the housing 14, it will be observed that this includesas essenstial components thereof a horizontal top wall 20, a slopingbottom Wall 22 which is slightly inclined with respect to thehorizontal, a pair of substantially vertical side walls each indicatedby the numeral 24, together with vertically inclined and downwardly andrearwardly sloping front wall 26 and rear wall 28. These various wallsare rigidly joined together to form a unitary receptacle or enclosureconstituting the housing 14, in any desired manner which in itself formsno part of this invention. However, the two side walls 24 are eachprovided intermediate their ends between the front and back ends of thedevice with anchoring or keying means which may consist of verticallydisposed channel members 30 welded or otherwise fixedly secured to theexterior surface of the side walls 24. Alternatively, a pair of anglemembers may be similarly located and positioned with respect to the sidewalls so as to provide laterally projecting vertically extending ribs orflanges adapted for embedment in the concrete or other material of thewall :12 as illustrated in FIG. 1.

With continuing reference to FIGS. 1 and 3 it will be understood thatthe length of the device from its front to its rear end is greater thanthe thickness of the mounting wall 12 so that the front end projectsbeyond what may be termed the interior side of the wall 12, for accessthereinto by the householder, and the rearward end projects outwardlyfrom the exterior surface of the wall so as to provide an outlet ordischarge opening accessible to the collection agency. By way ofexample, the rear end of the device and the outlet or discharge openingthereof may be located in an alley or the like adjacent a property whichis enclosed by the wall 12.

The housing is provided with at least a pair of openings providingaccess thereinto. Thus, there is provided upon the forward portion ofthe top wall 20, a forwardly and downwardly sloping portion 32converging toward an upper edge portion of front wall 26. An accessopening 34 together with a cover or closure 36 is hinged at 38 to thetop wall portion 32, this cover being provided with a handle assembly 40by which it may be raised or lowered in order to provide access to theinterior of the housing or to close the access opening in a weathertightmanner.

Although but one such access opening is indicated in the drawings, itwill be appreciated that there may be provided a plurality of suchopenings and closures, one for each container 16 which is disposedwithin the housing.

Upon its rear wall 28, the device is provided with a discharge or outletopening 42 which in turn is controlled by a cover or closure 44 hingedas at 46 at its upper edge and provided at its lower edge with a handlemeans 48 so that the outlet or discharge closure may be swung verticallybetween its closed position as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 and a fully openedposition as shown in FIG. 2. In this last-mentioned position, the outletopening 42 is fully uncovered permitting any or all of the containers 16to be readily withdrawn therethrough for the purpose of dumping thecontents of the containers into the refuse collecting vehicle.

As previously mentioned, the bottom wall 22 is sloping from the front tothe rear end thereof so as to provide a natural drainage for anymoisture within the housing. In addition, there are provided sets ofsupport rails 50' which may comprise channel members suitably secured tothe bottom wall and which serve to support the bottoms of the containers16 in an elevated position above the bottom wall of the housing so as toeffect drainage beneath the containers and the discharge of moisturefrom the housing without damage to the containers themselves.

Referring now especially to FIGS. 3 and 5 it will be observed that thecontainer 16, whether comprising a single container filling the housingor a plurality of containers in side by side relation, consists of anopen bin-like device including a substantially vertical rear wall 60, apair of parallel vertical side walls each indicated at 62, together witha rearwardly and downwardly sloping or inclined front wall 64, togetherwith a bottom wall 66 which is substantially horizontal or may behorizontally inclined. The container has an open top and it will beobserved from FIG. 3 that its rearwardly inclined front wall 64 iscomplementary to the front wall 26 of the housing so as to fit closelythereagainst with the open forward portion of the open top of thecontainer being disposed in abutment with the upper edge portion of thefront wall 26 beneath the access opening 36 for easy discharge of refuseinto the container with minimum spillage into the housing 14.

The rear wall is provided with upper and lower handles as at 68 and 70,so arranged as to enable the refuse collector to readily grasp thecontainer at the top and bottom by these handles when the dischargeclosure 44 is open and thus withdraw the individual containers, liftthem and discharge them into the refuse collection vehicle. When closed,the closure 44 engages the handle 68 as shown in FIGURE 3 to hold thecontainer in abutment with the front wall 26.

For this purpose, the bottom walls of the containers are readily slidupon the support rails 50 in moving them into and out of the housingthrough the open discharge opening 42 thereof.

Inasmuch as it is economical to form the containers of a relativelylight material such as sheet metal, it is desirable to providestiffening means therefor. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 4, the upperends of the side walls of the containers are preferably rolled overoutwardly upon themselves to provide tubular beads as at 72 whichthereby stiifen the side walls as well as provide spacing therebetweenas shown in FIG. 4 when the two containers are disposed in side by siderelation in the housing.

As previously mentioned, it is an important feature of this invention toprovide a weathertight sealing means for the access openings and theirclosures. For this purpose, the construction shown in FIGS. 2 and 6 asapplied to the rear end of the device at the outlet or discharge openingis employed, it being understood that an identical type of sealingconstruction can likewise be employed for the access opening closure orclosures.

Thus, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the rearward edges of the side wallsand of the rear wall and bottom wall are provided with laterallyprojecting flanges 80, each of which is provided with a recessed portionor pocket 82 therein, the latter thus forming a recessed frame withinthe exterior edge of the sides and bottom of the housing at its rearwardend. A sealing member such as a gasket 84 of any suitable material isreceived in this pocket and is preferably flush with the top surface ofthe flange 80 so that it may be engaged by the fiat surfaces 86 of theclosure member 44. The surfaces 86 may constitute integral portions ofthe closure 44 but preferably comprise separate strips secured theretowhich thus serve not only to seal against the gasket and within thepocket 82 but also serve to stiffen the material of the closure memberitself. It will be understood that the same structure is provided forthe access openings and closures and therefore a further description ofthe same is deemed to be unnecessary.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles ofthe invention, Further, since numerous modifications and changes willreadily occur to those skilled in the art, -it is not desired to limitthe invention to the exact construction and operation shown anddescribed, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalentsmay be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention asclaimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A refuse disposal assembly adapted to be mounted in a wall structurecomprising, an enclosure extending through said wall structure havingaccess openings on opposite sides of the wall structure, said enclosureincluding upper and lower wall portions converging toward an edgeportion spaced from the wall structure on one side thereof, a bottomwall portion connected to the lower wall portion and side wall portionsinterconnecting the upper, lower and bottom wall portions, receptaclemeans slidably mounted on the bottom wall portion of the enclosure forremoval therefrom through only one of said access openings on the otherside of the wall structure from a position abutting said edge portion,closure means connected to the enclosure closing said one of the accessopenings and holding the receptacle means in abutment with said edgeportion below the other of the access openings formed in the upper wallportion, said receptacle means including an open top exposed to saidother of the access openings.

2. The combination of claim 1 wherein said receptacle means furtherincludes at least one container having vertical side and rear walls, afront wall adapted to abut said lower wall portion of the enclosure anda bottom wall, and handle means mounted on said rear wall for exposurethrough said one of the access openings upon opening of the closuremeans.

3. The combination of claim 2 wherein said receptacle means stillfurther includes at least another container, the side walls of bothcontainers having beaded rims abutting each other and forming said opentop.

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FRANCIS K. ZUGEL, Primary Examiner.

1. A REFUSE DISPOSAL ASSEMBLY ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED IN A WALL STRUCTURECOMPRISING, AN ENCLOSURE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID WALL STRUCTURE HAVINGACESS OPENINGS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE WALL STRUCTURE, SAID ENCLOSUREINCLUDING UPPER AND LOWER WALL PORTIONS CONVERGING TOWARD AN EDGEPORTION SPACED FROM THE WALL STRUCTURE ON ONE SIDE THEREOF, A BOTTOMWALL PORTION CONNECTED TO THE LOWER WALL PORTION AND SIDE WALL PORTIONSINTERCONNECTING THE UPPER, LOWER AND BOTTOM WALL PORTIONS, RECEPTACLEMEANS SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON THE BOTTOM WALL PORTION OF THE ENCLOSURE FORREMOVAL THEREFROM THROUGH ONLY ONE OF SAID ACESSES OPENINGS ON THE OTHERSIDE OF THE WALL STRUCTURE FROM A POSITION ABUTTING SAID EDGE PORTION,CLOSURE MEANS CONNECTED TO THE ENCLOSURE CLOSING SAID ONE OF THE ACCESSOPENINGS AND HOLDING THE RECEPTACLE MEANS IN ABUTMENT WITH SAID EDGEPORTION BELOW THE OTHER OF THE ACCESS OPENINGS FORMED IN THE UPPER WALLPORTION, SAID RECEPTACLE MEANS INCLUDING AN OPEN TOP EXPOSED TO SAIDOTHER OF THE ACCESS OPENINGS.